McNulty ends 33-year US world road title wait
Brandon McNulty won the elite men’s road race at the UCI Road World Championships in Montreal on Sunday, becoming the first American to take the title since Lance Armstrong in 1993. The 28-year-old completed the 273.4-kilometre race from Brossard to Montreal in six hours, 17 minutes and four seconds after launching a decisive solo attack with about 33 kilometres remaining. Australia’s Michael…
Brandon McNulty secured the elite men’s road race title at the UCI Road World Championships in Montreal, marking the first American victory since Lance Armstrong in 1993. The 28-year-old American completed the 273.4-kilometre race in six hours, 17 minutes, and four seconds, breaking away with approximately 33 kilometres remaining.
Australia’s Michael Matthews and the Netherlands’ Mathieu van der Poel finished second and third, respectively, with Matthews only 13 seconds behind McNulty. The victory ended a 33-year wait for the United States in this prestigious one-day race. McNulty, who rides for UAE Team Emirates-XRG, stated that he initially doubted his success until the final 300 meters.
His triumph marked a strong performance for the U.S. squad, which also included Quinn Simmons and Matteo Jorgenson. Simmons and Jorgenson finished fourth and eighth, respectively, while McNulty’s attack on the final ascent proved decisive in securing the championship.
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